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Spreckley Family History

Spreckley Surname Meaning

Possibly from Spreakley in Frensham (Surrey), which is recorded as Sprakele in 1225 and derives from Old English sprǣc ‘shoot twig’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’; however, the distribution of the known bearers does not support this origin.

Perhaps from Middle English sprakli ‘lively sprightly’, in which case the 1379 and 1381 spellings show alteration of weakly stressed /li/ to /lei/ or /lɛ:/.

This change may have occurred through association with the place-name endings -ly, -le(y), -lay.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Spreckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spreckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Spreckley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Spreckley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Spreckley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Spreckley families in 1891.
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What did your Spreckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Spreckley. 100% of Spreckley men worked as an Insurance Agent and 93% of Spreckley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 339 military records available for the last name Spreckley. For the veterans among your Spreckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Spreckley lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Spreckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Spreckley in 1975 was 81, and 77 in 1982.

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